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Quiz about OneHit Wonders from Classic TV

One-Hit Wonders from Classic TV Quiz

When people talk about one-hit wonders they are usually discussing music - but it also applies to tv (and movies).

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,233

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4502

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), MAAsv477 (10/10), Guest 66 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. James Garner was fine in 'Maverick' as Bret Maverick. He went on to have a fine career, but the fellow who played his brother, Bart Maverick, didn't do as well. Hint

Jack Kelly

Will Hutchins

Ty Hardin

Larry Ward

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Question 2 of 10

2. The actor who played the title role of 'Cheyenne' didn't hit in a big way. Hint

John Russell

John Lupton

Clint Walker

Allen Case

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Question 3 of 10

3. Edd Byrnes scored as 'Kookie'. What was the show? Hint

Stoney Burke

Surfside 6

77 Sunset Strip

Hawaiian Eye

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Question 4 of 10

4. James Franciscus was expected to become a major movie star - but it never happened. He did star in this tv series. Hint

Thin Man

Room 222

Ellery Queen

Mr. Novak

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played the Lone Ranger? Hint

John Smith

Clayton Moore

Robert Fuller

Tris Coffin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Carl Betz is best known for 'The Donna Reed Show', but he later starred as a lawyer in this tv series. Hint

Bold Ones

Judd for the Defense

Name of the Game

Owen Marshall

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actor hit it big in 'The Virginian' tv series - then sort of dropped out of sight. Hint

Chris Jones

Peter Brown

Pat Conway

James Drury

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Question 8 of 10

8. This actor had a hit as 'Dobie Gillis'. Hint

Billy Gray

Rusty Hamer

Tony Dow

Dwayne Hickman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vince Edwards never quite achieved great stardom - despite early success in this tv series. Hint

Dr. Kildare

Ben Casey

Medical Center

Medic

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Question 10 of 10

10. This actor was in a tepid comedy called 'Friends and Lovers'. Hint

Bob Dishy

Paul Sand

Ted Bessell

George Maharis

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
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Apr 19 2024 : Guest 66: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Garner was fine in 'Maverick' as Bret Maverick. He went on to have a fine career, but the fellow who played his brother, Bart Maverick, didn't do as well.

Answer: Jack Kelly

Too bad: Kelly was good in the show. Hardin was 'Bronco' and Hutchins was 'Sugarfoot'. Ward was in a western called 'The Dakotas'

2. The actor who played the title role of 'Cheyenne' didn't hit in a big way.

Answer: Clint Walker

Strong silent type - but he never became a big star. Lupton was in 'Broken Arrow', Russell was in 'Lawman'. Case was in 'The Deputy'.

3. Edd Byrnes scored as 'Kookie'. What was the show?

Answer: 77 Sunset Strip

He had his 15 minutes, but couldn't keep it going. The others were also tv shows.

4. James Franciscus was expected to become a major movie star - but it never happened. He did star in this tv series.

Answer: Mr. Novak

He played a teacher. Jim Hutton was Queen and Peter Lawford was in 'Thin Man'

5. Who played the Lone Ranger?

Answer: Clayton Moore

Did he ever do anything else? Smith and Fuller were in 'Laramie'. Coffin was in '26 Men'

6. Carl Betz is best known for 'The Donna Reed Show', but he later starred as a lawyer in this tv series.

Answer: Judd for the Defense

Okay, he's a two hit wonder. Arthur Hill was Marshall. 'Bold Ones ' and 'Name of the Game' had multiple stars

7. This actor hit it big in 'The Virginian' tv series - then sort of dropped out of sight.

Answer: James Drury

Drury did nice work in the series. Conway was 'Tombstone Territory', Jones was 'Jesse James', Brown was in 'Lawman'

8. This actor had a hit as 'Dobie Gillis'.

Answer: Dwayne Hickman

Hickman was perfect as Dobie. Dow was in 'Beaver' and Gray was in 'Father Knows Best'. Hamer was in 'Make Room for Daddy' with Danny Thomas

9. Vince Edwards never quite achieved great stardom - despite early success in this tv series.

Answer: Ben Casey

Richard Chamberlain was Kildare. Richard Boone did 'Medic'. Chad Everett was in 'Center'

10. This actor was in a tepid comedy called 'Friends and Lovers'.

Answer: Paul Sand

Bessell was in 'That Girl'. Maharis did 'Route 66'.

Source: Author robert362

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